Run by Local Enterprise Office Kildare, in conjunction with Athy Community Enterprise Centre.
1st Prize: A large 1,200 sq.ft. unit rent free for 6 months at the Athy Community Enterprise Centre with mentoring and marketing assistance to the value of €5,000
2nd Prize: An Office or / small unit 600 sq.ft rent free for 6 months at the Athy Community Enterprise Centre with mentoring and some marketing assistance to the value of €2,500
Applications are invited from new businesses or existing businesses less than 6 months old.
Short listing will apply and successful applicants will be required to do a presentation / interview.
Entrants need to be ready to go, and in a position to sign a contract with the Athy Community Enterprise Company for two years.
Please submit Applications to Helen Dowling via email by the end of business on 13th June 2014...
Click here for Application Form
For more information please contact Helen Dowling Centre Manager, Mobile: 087 2373458, Office no: 059 8634535
Local Enterprise Office Kildare and Athy Community Enterprise Centre reserve the right not to award a prize if there are no suitably qualified applicants.
Criteria
- Business will fit into a 1,200 sq ft unit.
- It is a new business idea / concept
- The proposed business will create employment
- It will have the ability to grow and expand
- Applicants must demonstrate sufficient supports/funds to start the business
- The business must demonstrate market potential
- Entry is open to all new enterprises in County Kildare or those in existence for 6 month or less
- The winners have to be in a position to sign a two year contract with the Athy Community Enterprise Centre.
- Prizes will only be awarded when the 2 year lease with the Athy Community Enterprise Centre is finalised
- Shortlisted applicants will be required to do a presentation / interview